Arm’s length bodies

The Department of Health works with various arm’s length bodies (ALBs). There are three kinds of ALB:

Executive agencies – these have responsibility for particular business areas, but are still part of, and accountable to, the Department
Special health authorities – these are independent bodies, but can be subject to ministerial direction like other NHS bodies
Non-departmental public bodies – the NDPBs have a role in the process of national government, but are not part of any government department
Click on the link on the right hand side for the particular ALB you are interested in.